When to go · Chibougamau
Chibougamau, month by month
The best months for Chibougamau: Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Apr, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for fishing and road trips; late Feb–mid Mar for the winter festival and snow trails). Across Canada: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.-13 °C / -24 °C, 12 rain days9 °F / −11 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Chibougamau's best window: Jun–Sep for fishing and road trips; late Feb–mid Mar for the winter festival and snow trails.-11 °C / -23 °C, 10 rain days12 °F / −9 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Chibougamau's best window: Jun–Sep for fishing and road trips; late Feb–mid Mar for the winter festival and snow trails.-4 °C / -16 °C, 10 rain days25 °F / 3 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–early Dec and Apr (mud, ice, few services open); blackfly and mosquito peak in Jun–Jul.5 °C / -6 °C, 10 rain days41 °F / 21 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for fishing and road trips; late Feb–mid Mar for the winter festival and snow trails). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.14 °C / 2 °C, 12 rain days57 °F / 36 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Chibougamau's best window: Jun–Sep for fishing and road trips; late Feb–mid Mar for the winter festival and snow trails.20 °C / 8 °C, 13 rain days68 °F / 46 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Chibougamau's best window: Jun–Sep for fishing and road trips; late Feb–mid Mar for the winter festival and snow trails.23 °C / 11 °C, 14 rain days73 °F / 52 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Chibougamau's best window: Jun–Sep for fishing and road trips; late Feb–mid Mar for the winter festival and snow trails.21 °C / 10 °C, 14 rain days70 °F / 50 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Chibougamau's best window: Jun–Sep for fishing and road trips; late Feb–mid Mar for the winter festival and snow trails.15 °C / 5 °C, 14 rain days59 °F / 41 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for fishing and road trips; late Feb–mid Mar for the winter festival and snow trails). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.8 °C / 1 °C, 14 rain days46 °F / 34 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–early Dec and Apr (mud, ice, few services open); blackfly and mosquito peak in Jun–Jul.0 °C / -6 °C, 14 rain days32 °F / 21 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–early Dec and Apr (mud, ice, few services open); blackfly and mosquito peak in Jun–Jul.-9 °C / -18 °C, 13 rain days16 °F / 0 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday